[[Category:Bug-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Green Pokémon]] Metapod (トランセル Transel) is a Bug-type Pokémon. Metapod evolves from Caterpie starting at level 7 and evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.
Appearance
Metapod is an insect-like Pokémon with an appearance similar to that of a green colored chrysalis or cocoon. Although it is covered in its hard shell, Metapod's eyes are still clearly visible and usually appear dazed or drowsy for reasons unknown.
Special abilities
Metapod have the ability Shed Skin which allows for a 1/3 chance that a harmful status effect will be dropped every turn.
A Metapod's exterior is regularly hardened to protect its soft and tender innards while undergoing metamorphosis to eventually become a Butterfree. To conserve energy for this event, the Metapod barely moves.
In the anime series
Metapod first debuted in the anime episode Ash Catches a Pokémon when Ash Ketchum's Caterpie quickly evolved into a Metapod near the episode's end.
In the episode Challenge of the Samurai, Ash battled a Samurai-like trainer using his Metapod against the Samurai's Metapod.
Gym Leader Bugsy used his own Metapod against Ash in the episode Gettin' the Bugs Out. This Metapod proved to be more capable than others in previous episodes as it was actually able to knock out Ash's Chikorita.
Game info
Locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Red and Blue | Viridian Forest, Route 25 Route 24(Blue only) |
Uncommon(Red) Common(Blue) |
Yellow | Viridian Forest | Common |
Gold and Silver | Ilex Forest National Park, Route 2, 30, 31(Gold only) Bug-Catching Contest(Silver only) |
Common(Gold) Uncommon(Silver) |
Crystal | Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, 24, 25, 30, 31 | Common |
Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush, Route 24, 25 | Common |
Emerald | Trade | None |
Diamond and Pearl | Route 204 | Dongle (FireRed) |
Platinum | Eterna Forest | Dongle (FireRed) |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Route 2, 30, 31, National Park, Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest, Bug-Catching Contest, Headbutt trees | Common |
Black and White | Route 12 (White only) | Rare |
Spin-off game locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Snap | River |
Pokémon Trozei! | SOL Laboratory 2, Secret Storage 8, Endless Level 4, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Joyous Tower (7-8F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Mystifying Forest (1-13BF), Mystery Jungle (1-29BF), Happy Outlook (1-19BF) |
Pokémon Rumble | Silent Forest |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Haunted Zone |
Pokédex entries
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Learnset
Generation I
Main article: Metapod/Learnset Generation I
Generation II
Main article: Metapod/Learnset Generation II
Generation III
Main article: Metapod/Learnset Generation III
Generation IV
Main article: Metapod/Learnset Generation IV
Generation V
LevelingGeneration IX | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Harden | - | -% | 30 | [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] | [[Move#Status | Status
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7 | Harden | — | -% | 30 | [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] | [[Move#Status | Status
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Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Origins
Metapod appears to be based on a cocoon by a catepillar.
Name Origins
- English: Metapod came from metamorphosis and pod.
- Japanese: トランセル (Toranseru in Romaji), probably means "trancer" due to evolving from Caterpie to Metapod, or "trance cell" because every cell in its body tranced.
Trivia
- Despite being immobile, Metapod can still learn Tackle and Bug Bite.
- Metapod, Kakuna, Silcoon, and Cascoon are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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